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A DNAzyme requiring two different metal ions at two distinct sites
(Oxford University Press, 2015-12-10)Most previously reported RNA-cleaving DNAzymes require only a single divalent metal ion for catalysis. We recently reported a general trivalent lanthanide-dependent DNAzyme named Ce13d. This work shows that Ce13d requires ... -
Do Birds Have a Theory of Mind?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-04)It is well known that humans are able to represent the mental states of others. This ability is commonly thought to be unique to humans. However, recent studies on the food caching, gift giving, and cooperative behaviours ... -
Do cognitive processes mediate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and health related outcomes?
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-22)Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful life events that occur during development. It is well-established that ACE exposure has negative downstream implications for a broad range of health-related behaviors, ... -
Do downtown university campuses contribute to mid-size city downtown revitalization? A comparative case study of Kitchener and Cambridge, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)The purpose of this research is to understand if and how downtown university campuses contribute to mid-size city downtown revitalization, how this contribution is measured, and the implications for planning practice and ... -
Do East Asians Achieve Greater Knee Flexion than Caucasian North Americans, and are East Asian Kneeling and Squatting Styles Kinetically Different from North American Norms?
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-20)High flexion postures (specifically, kneeling and squatting) are used with greater regularity in East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese) cultures for many activities of daily living (ADL). Furthermore, the ... -
Do Green Buildings Capture Higher Market-Values and Prices? A Case-Study of LEED and BOMA-BEST Properties
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-11)It is becoming increasingly clear that as the pressures of climate change increase around the world, all nations must strive to lower their carbon footprint through conservation. In our society, the buildings sectors impose ... -
Do Inclusive Norms and Diversity Statements Increase Intended Allyship and Advocacy Against Discrimination?
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-14)Many companies signal support for diversity (e.g., via statements and training) yet show group-based disparities, with people of color or women underrated or underpaid relative to White or male coworkers. For White women, ... -
Do landscape and patch spatial variables predict the presence of non-indigenous plant species?
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-22)Studies in the fields of invasion and landscape ecology suggest that there is certainly a spatial component to the spread and establishment of exotic plant species. An understanding of how patch dynamics affects the dispersal ... -
Do Older and Younger Adults Use and Benefit from Memory Aids?
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-01)This research examines age differences in the use and value of memory compensation strategies for everyday memory tasks. Chapter 1 reviews the literature on memory compensation and aging. According to Selective Optimization ... -
Do primary and secondary psychosocial stressors vary in their effect upon plasticity-related proteins?
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-01)The generous distribution of glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) is a primary reason for the widespread effects of stress on all biological systems. The prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is crucial in executive functioning, ... -
Do school physical activity policies and programs have a role in decreasing multiple screen time behaviours among youth?
(Elsevier, 2017-11-29)Screen time in youth has been associated with a wide range of poor health outcomes. Evidence indicates the need to develop physical activity (PA) school policies and programs that are aimed at decreasing youth screen time ... -
Do we need a new perspective on chronic diseases? The combined effects of workplace stress and socioeconomic status as non-traditional disease risk factors in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-22)Background: Approximately 80% of Canadians over the age of 20 are at risk of developing a chronic disease (CD) such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type II diabetes (T2D) (Artham, Lavie, Milani, & Ventura, 2009; PHAC, ... -
Do we really get to choose our own story? (Re)imagining community support with transgender and non-binary older adults
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-29)Today’s transgender (trans) and non-binary older adults are some of the first 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals to live openly with diverse sexual and/or gender identities (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender ... -
The Doctrine of the Imago Dei in the Soteriology of Julian of Norwich
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-26)The soteriology of the English 14th century mystic Julian of Norwich moves in the direction of a hope for universal salvation. The ground for this hope is established through Julian’s appropriation of the doctrine of the ... -
Documentation of Recreation Therapy and Leisure Opportunities in Long Term Care
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-18)The documentation of Recreation Therapy and Leisure Opportunities in Long-term Care The Recreation Therapy discipline at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) has undergone a series of research initiatives to ensure ... -
Documentation-Guided Fuzzing for Testing Deep Learning API Functions
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-21)Widely-used deep learning (DL) libraries demand reliability. Thus, it is integral to test DL libraries’ API functions. Despite the effectiveness of fuzz testing, there are few techniques that are specialized in fuzzing API ... -
Documenting & Using Cognitive Complexity Mitigation Strategies (CCMS) to Improve the Efficiency of Cross-Context User Transfers
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-23)Cognitive complexity mitigation strategies are methods and approaches utilized by users to reduce the apparent complexity of problems thus making them easier to solve. These strategies often effective because they mitigate ... -
Dodging Monsters and Dancing with Dreams: Success and Failure at Different Levels of Approach and Avoidance
(SAGE Publications, 2013-07-01)Many models of motivation suggest that goals can be arranged in a hierarchy, ranging from higher-level goals that represent desired end-states to lower-level means that operate in the service of those goals. We present a ... -
Does a High-Fat Diet Cause Inflammation in Female Rat Brain?
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-12)Obesity results from a disruption of normal energy homeostasis, and leads to a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. Given that inflammatory cytokines can disrupt synaptic activity and that obesity has been shown to ... -
Does a history of migraines increase the risk of late-life cognitive health outcomes?
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-26)As the Canadian population ages, the burden on our community and health care systems of age-related conditions, such as dementia, is increasing and research in these areas is becoming more critical. Dementia is a major ...